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Patent GB-2100687-A (GB)
Title: Sailwing construction
Inventor: TAYLOR DEREK ALAN
IPC: F03D7/06
Filed: 1981-07-03
Abstract: A semi-rigid airfoil or sailwing (10) comprises a trailing edge portion (14), a leading edge portion (12), and a flexible covering (16). At least a part of the leading edge portion (12) is pivotable about a bearing (18) so that the droop angle of the leading edge can be adjusted. This may be effected manually or automatically in dependence on ambient conditions. Applicable to vertical axis wind turbine or to sailing craft with a number of sailwings set vertically each for rotation about a central axis or mast. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2107014-A (GB)
Title: Anti-slid sensing means for a vehicle braking system
Inventor: FARR GLYN PHILLIP REGINALD
IPC: B60T8/74
Filed: 1982-03-19
Abstract: An anti-skid sensing means of the flywheel type is disclosed. A flywheel assembly (7) is driven from a wheel driven shaft (5) through a clutch (59, 60), and a ball and ramp mechanism (6) is operative to produce a skid signal to operate a modulator assembly (2) when the deceleration of the shaft (5) relative to the flywheel assembly (7) exceeds a predetermined value. A common biassing spring (57) for biassing both the clutch and the ball and ramp mechanism encircles the shaft (5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2097250-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for supporting disabled persons
IPC: A61G5/04
Filed: 1982-04-08
Abstract: Apparatus for lifting and supporting a disabled person whilst the person is being moved into or out of a bath, the apparatus including a seat and backrest assembly 12 vertically movable relative to a frame 10 by means of a bellows 11. The seat 16 is provided with hinged flank panels 17 which can be lowered to rest on the brim of the bath and thereby extend the seat laterally. A leg support 18 is provided to support the persons lower legs, and optionally the support may be adapted to enable the user's lower legs to continue to be supported at or about the level of the seat as the height of the seat is adjusted. The apparatus may be disposed in the bath or may be used as or as part of a wheelchair 30, and may have armrests 27 which serve as flank panel retainers and which are movable to serve as lateral extensions of the backrest 15. Stay means 74 may be provided to secure the frame 10 of one apparatus in a bath to the frame 10 of another apparatus alongside the bath. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121513-A (GB)
Title: Seal assembly
Inventor: MACIULAITIS VYTAUTAS K
IPC: F16K1/226
Filed: 1982-06-08
Abstract: A bi-directional valve comprising a valve body 14 with a recess having a planar surface 72 and a retaining ring 40 having a recess, with the recesses forming a chamber therebetween having an axial centerline parallel to the planar surface and sealing means in said chamber for engagement with a closure means. The sealing means comprising seat ring 31 and a resilient back-up means 50. The seat ring includes an outer portion 32, an offset hinged L- shaped portion 33 having a cavity therein to position said back-up means, and a substantially rectangular inner portion 34 having a shoulder ring portion 35, 37 on each side thereof and having a sealing surface 34 with a circumferential groove 20. Pressurization of said sealing means results in substantially perpendicular application of forces of said back-up means and the fluid pressure onto the closure means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2103390-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic system with proportional electrical control
Inventor: DOTTI GIULIO
IPC: F16K31/06
Filed: 1982-06-23
Abstract: A hydraulic system with proportional electrical control is described comprising a hydraulic servo-valve including a pilot chamber 14 and a pilot valve 25 in which a duct (18) communicates with the pilot chamber (14) and is connected to a source of fluid under pressure through an orifice (23) of narrow cross-section, an aperture (15) is connected to a discharge tank, and a passage (19,20) puts the duct (18) in communication with the discharge aperture (15) and the pilot valve (29) cooperates with a seat 28 is characterised in that the seat cooperating with the shutter (29) of the pilot valve is located in a zone of the body (3) of the pilot valve which is within an armature (7) of the electromagnet (4) and the movable core (12) controls the shutter (19) directly without the aid of elements interposed axially between the movable core and the shutter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117761-A (GB)
Title: 1 4-dihydropyridine derivatives their preparation and pharmaceutical composition
Inventor: VOGEL ARNOLD
IPC: C07D413/04
Filed: 1983-02-28
Abstract: 1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarbonic acid esters which are substituted on the pyridine ring, in a position next to the nitrogen by a cyan group and in a position opposite to the nitrogen atom by a condensated cyclic system containing at least two different heteroatoms and at least one aromatic ring, in particular the compounds having the formula I, are calcium antagonists. They may be used as drugs. The are obtained by cyanuration or N-substitution.
Patent GB-2137465-A (GB)
Title: Food and water dispenser
Inventor: PRICE NORMAN ROY
IPC: A01K61/80
Filed: 1983-03-16
Abstract: Dispensing apparatus comprises a fixed food container, and a pivotal water reservoir. Water is fed to the reservoir until the float/trigger disengages. The resultant pivotal lever-action of the reservoir about a spindle ejects water and food, and simultaneously agitates a shaking grid to obviate log-jams. After completing this operation, the reservoir is returned to the filling mode again by ballast weight, and is locked in place by the float/trigger. Measured amounts of dry foods and water are therefore supplied at pre-determined intervals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2118147-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible container
Inventor: KREEGER ELSMER W
IPC: B65D6/18
Filed: 1983-03-31
Abstract: A collapsible container includes opposed side walls (12) hingedly connected along their upper and lower edges respectively to the bottom of a rectangular peripheral upper rim (16) and to the bottom (10) of the container along opposed side edges of the rim and bottom. End walls (14) are hingedly connected along their upper edges to the rim (16) along its opposed end edges. Webs (30) along the end edges of the side walls (12) engage the end walls (14) to locate them in their erected position, and projecting tabs (46) on the end walls are received in mating slots in bottom webs 40. The upper rim may receive a stacking rail (48) formed on an overlying similar container and cover panels may be hinged to the rim 16. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138921-A (GB)
Title: Shafts
Inventor: PALMER BERTRAM JOSEPH
IPC: F16C3/02
Filed: 1983-04-16
Abstract: A shaft of a composite material, has a region 12 between the end portions 10, 11 thereof of greater diameter than the end portions. The shaft may be manufactured in two parts, secured together in its region of greater diameter. A higher bending stiffness is achieved to prevent whirling of the shaft, without increasing the space required for installation of the shaft at the ends thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125417-A (GB)
Title: Ethylene/butene-1/hexene-1 terpolymerization process and product
Inventor: STEINERT ROBERT BRUCE
IPC: C08F4/00
Filed: 1983-04-21
Abstract: A process for the production of linear low density ethylene polymer (LLDPE) having a density of 0.930 g/cc or lower, employing slurry polymerization techniques involving polymerizing ethylene, butene-1 and hexene-1 in the presence of an inert C3-C4 liquid diluent and using a catalyst system of an organoaluminum compound and a magnesium halide-supported titanium halide catalyst component. The polymer product exhibits improved physical properties particularly advantageous in the production of high clarity packaging films.
Patent GB-2123839-A (GB)
Title: Monofilaments of low carboxyl content for use in fabricating a paper machine dryer fabric
Inventor: BHATT GIRISH M
IPC: D21F7/08
Filed: 1982-10-12
Abstract: A monofilament of low carboxyl content for use in fabricating a paper machine dryer fabric having improved resistance to hydrolytic degradation and abrasion. The monofilament comprises a polyester, a polyester stabilizer and a thermoplastic material. Method of producing same as well as composition therefor are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2149299-A (GB)
Title: Foldable shower seat
Inventor: HASLAM JACQUELINE MARGERET
IPC: A47K3/28
Filed: 1983-08-09
Abstract: A bathing appliance includes a chair 10 for fitment in a shower- bath. The chair back is secured to a wall 20 below the shower-head 36. The chair has a folding seat 14 in order that it may be folded against the wall to enable the shower to be used by a person in the standing position. When the chair is folded down an invalid or elderly person can take a shower in the seated position. The arms and back of the chair may have detachable pads which are impregnated with antiseptic/cleaning compositions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126912-A (GB)
Title: Mixing apparatus
Inventor: SKERJANEC JOZE
IPC: A47J43/044
Filed: 1983-09-15
Abstract: Household mixing apparatus comprises a base (1) on which is positioned a bowl (2) which can be rotated by an electrical hand mixer (3), the mixer (3) being carried on a support (4) pivotably mounted on the base (1) and fixed to the support (4) by snapping teeth (14). A shaft mounted under the support (4) has at one end a first gear wheel (6) which meshes with a worm drive (8) provide on a rotary mixing member (9) and at the other end a second gear wheel (7) which meshes with an intermediate gear (10) which in turn meshes with a gear wheel (11), mounted in the base (1). The gear wheel (11) is provided with a section (11') which engages a toothed rim (12) of the bowl (2) to transmit the drive thereto. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130765-A (GB)
Title: Computer, especially for a motor vehicle
Inventor: GOERTLER HORST
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 1983-10-05
Abstract: In a computer, especially a board computer for a motor vehicle, the various switching stages, such as microcomputer (10), analogue-to- digital converter (11), memory (14) and clock module (15), are fed via different circuits of which one (20) may be switched off via an operating switch (19), while other circuits are permanently or at least temporarily connected to the battery (18). In this manner the current consumption of the entire system is reduced in dependence on the operating conditions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147495-A (GB)
Title: Means for supporting liquid receptacles etc
Inventor: THACKER MALCOLM DONALD
IPC: A47G23/02
Filed: 1983-10-06
Abstract: An article supporting means comprises a first part (11) capable of cooperating with, so as to be supported by a first liquid retaining vessel such as a bottle and a second part (15) extending from the first part, the second part being provided with means (19) for carrying a plurality of articles such as drinking glasses. Resilient means (16) may be provided purely to locate the article being carried. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150757-A (GB)
Title: Combined hinge and electric switch assembly
Inventor: CHENG CHAO-AN
IPC: H01H3/16
Filed: 1983-11-21
Abstract: A combined hinge and switch assembly comprises a first door plate 12 integrally formed with a sleeve 10 through which passes a pivot pin 3 and a second door frame plate having two lug members pivotable about the pin 3 at two ends of the sleeve 10. The sleeve 10 encloses two electric contact elements 61 and 62 which are mounted therein in a fixed relationship with the plates 12. The relative movement of the two plates 12 causes the contact elements 61 and 62 to separate or to contact with one another. The position of the contact 61 is adjustable by a worm 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134677-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft in-flight cabin management system
Inventor: METZ DARRYL
IPC: G06F1/18
Filed: 1983-12-16
Abstract: An aircraft management system for use with multiple aircraft wherein each aircraft maintains information concerning parameters essential to the safe, efficient movement of the aircraft and the maintenance of passenger service requirements as well as flight history data. The management system includes an aircraft-carried computer which is coupled to a disk memory that contains the information concerning the parameters along with flight history data generated during a particular flight segment. The disk memory is operatively coupled to a microprocessor unit, and a keyboard controlled video terminal having a display. The keyboard is operative to command departure/destination information for a flight segment from the information stored in the memory for display. The keyboard is also used to enter flight history information into the memory.
Patent GB-2132645-A (GB)
Title: Double-cylinder circular knitting machine
Inventor: MALER JOSEF
IPC: D04B9/10
Filed: 1983-12-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to needle tricks (4) in double-cylinder circular knitting machines for manufacturing socks and similar goods, provided with latch needles (2). The invention aims at stabilizing the needle latches (22), particularly in the upper needle cylinder (1), which latches (22) are opened in front of a feed into an outstanding position, upon knocking against the latch guide. This is performed in such a manner that the depth of the needle cylinder trick in region X-Y at the end where the closed needle (2) is positioned, is within the extent of the sector corresponding to the full radius R1 of the latch (22) of a needle (2), and exceeds the extent of the sector which is limited by the length R2 of the needle latch (22) between the latch pin 23 and the widest part of the latch spoon (22'). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133070-A (GB)
Title: A scaffold fitting
Inventor: MCLAY FINLAY COLIN TURNER
IPC: E04G5/02
Filed: 1983-12-21
Abstract: A scaffold fitting for supporting the normally sloping load-bearing tubes of a scaffold structure. The fitting comprises a T-piece (12), the head (11), of which is able freely to swivel, in a captive manner by means of retaining members (9,10) on a base plate (8) forming a base for bearing on a supporting surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152647-A (GB)
Title: Furnace with sub-zones having air flow control device
Inventor: MENZIES M N
IPC: C03B25/06
Filed: 1984-01-07
Abstract: A furnace through which articles may be continuously or intermittently passed from an inlet end to a discharge end, the furnace having at least one zone provided with air recirculation and divided (by walls 19-21) into a plurality of sub-zones (15-18) each provided with separate means (28-31) for circulating air within that sub-zone transversely of the direction of movement of articles therethrough and each sub-zone incorporating at least one flow control device movable to permit air from that sub- zone to pass to an adjoining sub-zone. Preferably the device is in the form of a damper (36) movable from a first position in which recirculation occurs only in the sub-zone to a second position (36b) in which the air circulated over articles in the sub-zone is passed to an adjoining sub-zone, a variety of intermediate positions (36a) of the damper permitting different proportions of the air in each sub-zone to be recirculated therein or passed to an adjoining sub-zone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153986-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in lamps and lamp holders for display lighting
Inventor: HALBERSTADT ALEX LEOPOLD
IPC: F21V19/00
Filed: 1984-02-11
Abstract: The lamp assembly comprises a bi-pin reflector lamp 21 and a lamp holder 22 in which the reflector lamp is end mounted to the lamp holder by clips. The lamp has location devices on the reflector stem which can engage with the clips 24. The location devices are preferably grooves 35 engaging with spring arms. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139404-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic Head Core and Manufacturing Method
Inventor: YAMAUCHI KIYOTAKA
IPC: G11B5/127
Filed: 1984-04-17
Abstract: A magnetic head core of Fe-Si-Al alloys (Sendusts) comprising nonmetallic inclusions oriented in a core surface to be contacted with a magnetic recording medium, substantially perpendicularly to the movement of the magnetic recording medium. This magnetic head core may be obtained by slicing an alloy extrude 1 prepared by a hot extrusion method at an angle substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the extrude. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138784-A (GB)
Title: Loading apparatus
Inventor: HOLT JOHN BRIGGS
IPC: B60P1/64
Filed: 1984-04-18
Abstract: A loading apparatus comprises a jaw member 3 mounted on a carriage 4 for movement along a support mast 1. A pivoted prop 32 is located at the lower end of the mast 1. After an initial upward movement of the jaw-supporting carriage, the prop 32 is swung out to be engaged by an intermediate portion of the jaw-supporting arms 2 during a return movement of the jaw member towards the lower end of the mast. The prop is thereafter effective during further downward movement of the jaw member to rotate the arms 2 anti-clockwise and bring the jaw member 3 into its support position where the arms 2 will be held in place by the latch 28 during subsequent upward movement of the jaw member along the mast and away from the prop member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147255-A (GB)
Title: Motor cycle suspension
Inventor: TRIGG ROBERT VICTOR
IPC: B62K25/24
Filed: 1984-10-12
Abstract: A motorcycle comprising a steerable, two-wheeled, power driven vehicle having a steerable wheel (16) in front (relative to the intended direction of travel of the vehicle) of a driven wheel (22), the steerable wheel (16) being carried by a wheel carrying bearing means (34) wherein a bearing member by which a front or rear wheel is rotatably mounted on the motorcycle is rigidly connected to a wheel carrying member of the motorcycle by a torsionally rigid connection. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149813-A (GB)
Title: Process for the preparation of hydrocarbons
Inventor: MINDERHOUD JOHANNES KORNELIS
IPC: C07C1/04
Filed: 1984-11-13
Abstract: C9<+> hydrocarbons are prepared from C4<-> hydrocarbons by a two-stage process comprising steam reforming followed by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over a special cobalt-containing catalyst; a gaseous fraction comprising unconverted H2 and CO as well as C8<-> hydrocarbon by-products and steam is separated from the synthesized product and recycled to the steam reformer.
Patent GB-2172196-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to hair-brushes
Inventor: BERNING BERNARD
IPC: A46B5/00
Filed: 1985-03-11
Abstract: A hair-brush comprises a rigid head 1 provided with bristles 2 and connected by an elongated resilient member 4 to a rigid first handle portion 3. Resistance of the hair to brushing encountered as the bristles 2 engage the hair causes the elongate member 4 to deflect until its deflection is limited by engaging the wall of a flared extension 8 of the handle portion 3, from which the resilient member 4 rebounds. The effective free length 7 of the resilient member 4 can be varied by adjusting means 5, 6 provided in the handle portion 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157808-A (GB)
Title: A telescopic shock absorber
Inventor: AXTHAMMER LUDWIG
IPC: F16F9/348
Filed: 1985-04-11
Abstract: In a telescopic shock absorber the piston unit comprises a piston member 18 having an end face 26 perpendicular to the axis of the shock absorber and a valve plate stack 24 on said end face. This valve plate stack partially covers one exit of a passage 20 extending through the piston member. One valve plate 24a is provided with an axial projection. This axial projection engages the end face 26 or a further valve plate 24c4. The central zone of the valve plate is urged towards the end face. The non-planar valve plate is under pre-stress which pre-stress affects the flow behaviour of fluid through the passage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170367-A (GB)
Title: Residual current device
Inventor: WARD PATRICK JOSEPH
IPC: H02H3/33
Filed: 1986-01-28
Abstract: A residual current device for use in combination with a line circuit breaker 36 to interrupt a mains supply in a two wire 21, 22 system. The device comprises switch means Q1 operable on receiving a predetermined signal level to activate the line circuit breaker 36. The signal is provided by circuit means 27 including a sense coil 24 for sensing a current imbalance in two conductors 21, 22, and for providing an output signal in response thereto, the output signal being fed to said switch means via an inverting amplifier 29, an attenuator 30, a high gain amplifier 31 and a filter 32. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189221-A (GB)
Title: Packing container provided with opening arrangement
Inventor: RAUSING HANS
IPC: B65D5/70
Filed: 1986-03-04
Abstract: A packing container (1) provided with an opening arrangement comprising a pair of spaced lines of tearing perforations (8a, 8b) arranged in a wall portion of the container, the breaking up of which causes the wall material between the perforations to be displaced so as to form a corresponding emptying opening when the container is opened, wherein a hole (9) is provided extending through at least a portion of the thickness of the said wall, e.g. through a central paper layer between two plastics layers, and connecting said spaced lines, an adjacent area of the wall bordering said hole being formed as a tongue (10), and a cover strip (11) being provided sealing over said hole.
Patent GB-2255858-A (GB)
Title: Microwave/millimetric waveband receiver
Inventor: BLAKE ASHLEY KENNETH
IPC: H01Q19/09
Filed: 1986-05-06
Abstract: The receiver comprises a dielectric lens 2 with a dielectric substrate 3 carrying an array of integrated antenna/mixer circuits, for example an array of crossed dipole pairs with the dipole of each pair being interconnected on to the other and to an IF output circut via mixer diodes. Signal and local oscillator radiation, orthogonally polarised, are radiated onto the antonna/mixer circuits via the lens. It can be difficult to ensure that the circuits are uniformly illuminated with local oscillator radiation and, particularly for a large array, the necessary local oscillator power may be unduly high.   Herein, it is proposed that the lens be provided with a plurality of inserted elongate elements 11 each having a high dielectric constant relative to that of the remaining part 10 of lens. These elements funnel the local oscillator radiation onto individual antenna/mixer circuits or at least onto discrete array areas. Preferably also, the local oscillator radiation is directed onto chosen lens face areas by movable reflector dish 8 and dish steering mechanism 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174706-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing 6-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid
Inventor: TANONAKA TAKAYUKI
IPC: C07C51/367
Filed: 1986-05-09
Abstract: 6-Hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid is produced by oxidizing 2-(2-hydroxy-2-propyl)naphthalene-6-carboxylic acid or a mixture of 2-(2-hydroxy-2-propyl)naphthalene-6-carboxylic acid and a 2-(2-hydroperoxy-2- propyl)naphthalene-6-carboxylic acid by means of hydrogen peroxide, in acetonitrile and/or dioxane and in the presence of an inorganic acid.
Patent GB-2194148-A (GB)
Title: Air freshener
Inventor: BENNETT LAURENCE JOSEPH
IPC: A61L9/12
Filed: 1986-08-06
Abstract: An air freshener comprises a body of porous material (1), the body having a chamber (2) into which perfume can be filled, and a wick (3) extending from the chamber into the said body. In use, the perfume is filled into chamber (2) of the air freshener only when the air freshener is to be activated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179573-A (GB)
Title: Metal-pouring equipment modified for protective gas injection
Inventor: CAMPBELL EDWARD ALEXANDER
IPC: B22D41/42
Filed: 1986-08-26
Abstract: A composite sliding plate/collector nozzle for a slide gate valve, has bores (10, 12) for the passage of a gas injected therein through an exposed inlet port (14), the bores having (a) outlet orifices (15) in the lower outer sidewall of the nozzle which are sited to be in sealing engagement with an associated refractory shroud tube (17), and, optionally, (b) outlet orifices (6) in the upper surface of the sliding plate which is sited to be in sealing engagement with an associated fixed plate (18). Additional outlet orifices (16) may be sited in the bottom face of the nozzle. The nozzle may be used without the associated shroud tube (17), in which case a protective gas curtain from the orifices (15, 16) surrounds the melt stream. <IMAGE>